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aa_w
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April 1, 2025
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Mandatory alt-text for images

  • April 1, 2025
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I'm trying to enforce alt text for images in AEM. I've used a metadata schema to make the "description" field required, but authors can still drag and drop images without alt texts and upload them.

 

Is there a way to strictly enforce alt text before an image is uploaded or used? Any guidance would be appreciated!

Best answer by konstantyn_diachenko

Hi @aa_w ,

 

Along with solution suggested by @anupampat , I'd suggest to trigger new workflow with participant step to asset creator. This workflow will put an item to inbox with title "Configure asset title/description". 

 

Best regards,

Kostiantyn Diachenko.

 

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anupampat
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anupampatCommunity Advisor
Community Advisor
April 1, 2025

Hi @aa_w ,

 

You can always use a HTL level render condition like

<sly data-sly-test="${properties['altText']}">
 
On a dialog level, once the image is dropped, add a popup with a warning if alt Text is not present for the image 
Or
On Dialog submission, do a check if the image has an altText, do not allow the author to submit the dialog if altText is not present. You will have to play around JS for dialog level restrictions. Hope it helps.
 
Regards,
Anupam Patra
    konstantyn_diachenko
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    konstantyn_diachenkoCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
    Community Advisor
    April 1, 2025

    Hi @aa_w ,

     

    Along with solution suggested by @anupampat , I'd suggest to trigger new workflow with participant step to asset creator. This workflow will put an item to inbox with title "Configure asset title/description". 

     

    Best regards,

    Kostiantyn Diachenko.

     

    Kostiantyn Diachenko, Community Advisor, Certified Senior AEM Developer, creator of free AEM VLT Tool, maintainer of AEM Tools plugin.
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      aa_wAuthor
      Level 2
      April 29, 2025

      Hi, I've tried to create a workflow with participant step using specifically, the 'Workflow initiator participant chooser' step.

      But it sends the notification to 'workflow-service' user, do you have any idea how to send the notification to the actual user who uploaded the asset?

      Shashi_Mulugu
      Community Advisor
      Shashi_MuluguCommunity Advisor
      Community Advisor
      April 2, 2025

      @aa_w i would suggest you to not to solution it from sites perspective but solution it from assets perspective.

       

      I would request you to introduce an asset approval process during which you need to check all mandatory fields validation,  compliance checks etc and then approve.

       

      Only approved assets should be made available for sites author to be used in page authoring.

        Lokesh_Vajrala
        Community Advisor
        Lokesh_VajralaCommunity Advisor
        Community Advisor
        April 2, 2025

        @aa_w 

        Please check this thread - https://medium.com/@bsaravanaprakash/aem-assets-post-processing-workflows-a-savior-to-resource-change-hell-problem-da59d6aebfe4 

          kautuk_sahni
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          kautuk_sahniCommunity Manager
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          April 16, 2025

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